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Eltek Valere Awarded Battery Charger Contract for THINK City

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Norway-based Eltek Valere will deliver battery chargers to THINK City. The THINK City is being produced in Valmet, Finland, and now is ready for orders. The design can be adapted to different battery technologies and ensures fast charging while still maintaining optimal battery life. Input voltage: 85-275 VAC.

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THINK and AeroVironment to Pursue Projects to Promote Fast-charging Infrastructure; THINK Picks Enerdel as Sole Battery Provider for US

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Electric vehicle manufacturer THINK announced that it will work with AeroVironment, Inc. (AV), THINK CEO Richard Canny made the announcement during a 15-minute press conference at the Washington Auto Show—the same amount of time required to charge a THINK City from completely depleted to 80% charged using an advanced fast-charge system.

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Coolest charging station in the world

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Stena Line is now offering car charging on its Scandanavian ferries. Leif got wine, a good night's sleep and a full charge. Tags: electricaid think city leif egge battery electric car. Read his full post here on his excellent website electricaid.org. Sign up while your there.

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Green Crossover Project in Japan Showcases Li-ion Stationary Storage for EV Charging; EnerDel Providing Packs for Vehicles and Stationary Storage

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The project uses a 24-kilowatt-hour fixed storage EnerDel battery pack, originally designed for the THINK City electric vehicle. The combination of on-site battery storage with rapid re-charging allows for the use of direct current throughout the system, sharply reducing the amount of time needed to charge a vehicle.

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THINK and Migros Team-up with Swiss Eco-Tourism Group to Offer EV Rentals in Alps

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Scandinavian electric vehicle (EV) maker, THINK, and its Swiss distribution partner, M-Way, have teamed-up with Alpmobil to make available a fleet of 60 THINK City EVs available in the Goms and Haslital region of the Swiss Alps. Alpmobil will be marketing the service and taking reservations through its website.

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THINK Releases US EV-Ready Cities Index

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The US EV-ready index mirrors one THINK developed for targeting markets in Europe, which recognized Oslo, Copenhagen and Amsterdam as the top-three markets. The company recently announced plans to manufacture the THINK City electric car in Elkhart, Ind. —Richard Canny. with US production slated to begin early next year.

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Sit and Spin in a Th!nk City

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They are reporting that thousands of charge points will be up and running by summer. Tags: norway autobloggreen electricaid think city battery electric car. Electricaid.org was created when Th!nk nk looked to be on the ropes late last year. Now it seems only good news is coming in. Norwegian engineering and humor at its finest!